Editorial: COVID-19 perspectives from Oregon candidates for governor

Editorial: COVID-19 perspectives from Oregon candidates for governor

April 10, 2022 | Nothing has shaped Gov. Kate Brown’s reputation and legacy more than her administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Brown, Oregon schools and businesses faced prolonged restrictions; teachers received vaccine priority over seniors; and Oregon was among the last states in the country to lift an indoor mask mandate. Yet the state also recorded a significantly lower death rate than other states. Through it all, Brown’s administration’s decisions, strategy and execution have been lauded, decried and second-guessed.